JerryBaumchen 1,451 #26 August 22, 2013 Hi BV, Quote Yep... Maryann was the hottie. Looks like you are in good company. From the Wiki: In a debate to which girl was more attractive out of Ginger and Mary Ann, Mary Ann has continuously outpolled Ginger. Mary Ann's wholesome girl-next-door looks caused her to be more favorable to being a heterosexual man's dream wife and women's model of themselves. Since the show's debut, Mary Ann has been known as the show's most popular character. Bob Denver (aka Gilligan) admitted he was a Mary Ann man and that Dawn Wells got at least 3–5,000 fan letters weekly from men, women, kids, and teenagers, etc. Mary Ann's creator Sherwood Schwartz later admitted that he didn't see Mary Ann or the Professor as prominent characters during the first few episodes and that he later corrected his mistake by giving them larger roles and opening-cast-billing. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swisschris62 0 #27 August 22, 2013 Interesting little Gillian's island trivia. So the writers original vision for the story really changed quite a bit as it developed. Funny how he gave Maryanne and the Professor more prominent roles but didnt dirty ginger up over time ( ya know, that tough island living) to get her to become a more likeable character. Thurston and Lovee were doomed from the start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #28 August 22, 2013 quade ***I thought I saw every single one when they were new! Maybe my memory is going? It was right there in the opening title sequence of every episode. I don't know how anybody who watched it didn't know. I watched the link from You Tube you posted and it still didn't ring any bells. I did want to be a skydiver when I was a young kid but that was because there was a small jump operation at one of the the little airports where my Dad kept his plane. I'm sad I can't clearly remember the BW opening. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #29 August 22, 2013 ryoder *** Far from it, but I also remember the theme to "Gilligan's Island" despite never yearning to be shipwrecked. Bullshit. We *all* fantasized about being shipwrecked with Ginger and MaryAnn!HA! Ginger used to be my nickname from one of my Dad's coworker cop friends when I was wearing my hair color auburn and before I had a small mole on my face removed. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #30 August 22, 2013 normiss Silly. They TOLD you the brown acid was bad. I'm blaming the placement of some brain lesions. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,451 #31 August 22, 2013 Hi Lucky, Quote I'm sad I can't clearly remember the BW opening. This getting old is not for the faint of heart. You'll see, JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #32 August 22, 2013 LuckyMcSwervy I watched the link from You Tube you posted and it still didn't ring any bells. I did want to be a skydiver when I was a young kid but that was because there was a small jump operation at one of the the little airports where my Dad kept his plane. I'm sad I can't clearly remember the BW opening. But . . . that WAS the Bionic Woman opening!quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #33 August 22, 2013 QuoteI'm 45 now. That's almost dead. Have you selected a nursing home yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #34 August 22, 2013 quade ***I watched the link from You Tube you posted and it still didn't ring any bells. I did want to be a skydiver when I was a young kid but that was because there was a small jump operation at one of the the little airports where my Dad kept his plane. I'm sad I can't clearly remember the BW opening. But . . . that WAS the Bionic Woman opening! The BW pound in I saw last night was part of the SMDM episode. I really don't clearly recall ever seeing it anywhere else. I'm hopeless. FWIW I was awesome at Chutes Away. Remember THAT? Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #35 August 22, 2013 JerryBaumchen Hi Lucky, Quote I'm sad I can't clearly remember the BW opening. This getting old is not for the faint of heart. You'll see, JerryBaumchen I'm falling apart already!!Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #36 August 22, 2013 Andy9o8 Quote I'm 45 now. That's almost dead. Have you selected a nursing home yet? I bought the insurance for it years ago. That's gotta count! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #37 August 23, 2013 swisschris62Interesting little Gillian's island trivia. So the writers original vision for the story really changed quite a bit as it developed. Funny how he gave Maryanne and the Professor more prominent roles but didnt dirty ginger up over time ( ya know, that tough island living) to get her to become a more likeable character. Thurston and Lovee were doomed from the start. You do know that each of the characters represented one of the "7 Deadly Sins", right?"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #38 August 23, 2013 wolfriverjoeYou do know that each of the characters represented one of the "7 Deadly Sins", right? I've heard this as theory, but lay it out and I don't think it holds up in the cases of The Professor or Mary Ann. This same sort of quasi-correlation goes on all the time with various things by fans. Doesn't mean it's true though.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #39 August 23, 2013 quade***You do know that each of the characters represented one of the "7 Deadly Sins", right? I've heard this as theory, but lay it out and I don't think it holds up in the cases of The Professor or Mary Ann. This same sort of quasi-correlation goes on all the time with various things by fan. Doesn't mean it's true though. Here is a page elaborating on it: http://ttlf.tripod.com/gilligan.html Pretty lame, IMHO."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #40 August 23, 2013 wolfriverjoe ***Interesting little Gillian's island trivia. So the writers original vision for the story really changed quite a bit as it developed. Funny how he gave Maryanne and the Professor more prominent roles but didnt dirty ginger up over time ( ya know, that tough island living) to get her to become a more likeable character. Thurston and Lovee were doomed from the start. You do know that each of the characters represented one of the "7 Deadly Sins", right? Ok, without googling it, I'll take a stab: Greed-Thurston pride- the professor gluttony-Lovee wrath-the Captain sloth-gilligan lust-Ginger envy-MaryAnne How'd I do? lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #41 August 23, 2013 oldwomanc6 ******Interesting little Gillian's island trivia. So the writers original vision for the story really changed quite a bit as it developed. Funny how he gave Maryanne and the Professor more prominent roles but didnt dirty ginger up over time ( ya know, that tough island living) to get her to become a more likeable character. Thurston and Lovee were doomed from the start. You do know that each of the characters represented one of the "7 Deadly Sins", right? Ok, without googling it, I'll take a stab: Greed-Thurston pride- the professor gluttony-Lovee Gilligan wrath-the Captain sloth-Gilligan Lovee lust-Ginger envy-MaryAnne How'd I do? Pretty close. Does anyone else remember how many coconut cream pies Gilligan could eat? And apparently, Sherwood Schwartz himself admitted it in his book. And there was another subtext (again, admitted by Schwartz) that it was also a representation of society and democracy. The Howells were the elite, Ginger was Hollywood Celebrity, the Professor was academia, the Skipper was the military and Gilligan and Mary Ann were the common people. Most people missed these subtleties (I certainly did when I watched it as a kid), but they made the show what it was, without preaching or shoving it in our faces."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #42 August 23, 2013 wolfriverjoe Most people missed these subtleties (I certainly did when I watched it as a kid), but they made the show what it was, without preaching or shoving it in our faces. I missed them as a kid, too. Not all shows were as blatantly moralistic/political as Star Trek. lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #43 August 23, 2013 oldwomanc6 *** Most people missed these subtleties (I certainly did when I watched it as a kid), but they made the show what it was, without preaching or shoving it in our faces. I missed them as a kid, too. Not all shows were as blatantly moralistic/political as Star Trek. Quote BELE: It is obvious to the most simpleminded that Lokai is of an inferior breed. SPOCK: The obvious visual evidence, Commissioner, is that he is of the same breed as yourself. BELE: Are you blind, Commander Spock? Well, look at me. Look at me! KIRK: You're black on one side and white on the other. BELE: I am black on the right side. KIRK: I fail to see the significant difference. BELE: Lokai is white on the right side. All of his people are white on the right side. ..... BELE: I once heard that on some of your planets people believe they are descended from apes. SPOCK: The actual theory is that all life-forms evolved from the lower levels to the more advanced stages. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
